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PAUL D. MERRITT HOLIDAY CLASSIC 

ABOUT THE EVENT

We're very excited to announce the sixth annual OverSpeed Hockey Holiday Classic midget tournament this December 4-6, 2026 here in Rhode Island. 

The tournament takes place as the New England prep school season and holiday events are ramping up, making it a regular stop for for NHL, NCAA, USHL, NAHL, CHL, EHL, and USPHL coaches and scouts. 

This year’s event will feature three divisions at the 18U, 16U, and 15U levels, with each team guaranteed four games. Round robin games will take place on the 4th and 5th with placement and championship games taking place on Sunday at Providence College, Brown University, and the University of Rhode Island. 

All games are full-length, three 17-minute periods with resurfacing, overtime will be 3 vs. 3. No gate fees for parents/fans and great hotel options for teams and families. 

Previous participating organizations have included: 

Mount St. Charles Hockey Academy 

Nichols School 

Bourget College

Team Maryland

Northwood School

Colorado Rampage 

Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 

American Hockey Academy 

North Jersey Avalanche 

NY PAL Islanders 

Columbus Blue Jackets

Little Ceasars

Black Bear National Academy 

Windy City Storm

New Jersey Hitmen 

Team Illinois

Northeast Hockey Academy 

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 

St. Francis Prep 

Florida Alliance  

South Kent School 

and many others! 

For more information please contact: info@overspeedhockey.com

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